Environmental obligations

Controlling livestock access is a critical management tool in the protection and restoration of the riparian zone. Unrestricted stock access causes disturbance and pollution. It also results in lower quality of available water. Fencing of streams and dams requires alternative watering points (and sometimes shelter) for grazing animals.

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